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Buellisti
Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 06:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wondering how many of you guys have experienced burning out your tail light bulb after riding on the rain. I lost mine after every rain storm or any time the streets were wet. I cludged a fix, but am curious if this has been a common issue with Xbs.
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Holling
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No problems here but have only been on wet roads a handful of times in the past year. Do you have a S or R model? Mine is a S.
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Mb182
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

did you use di-electric grease on the socket/blub?

MB
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Dmextreme
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah use the di-electric grease. Also, I bought one of the LED bulbs from eBay, company called clear alternatives. I have not had a problem yet, and they warranty the bulbs of defect or burnage.
Jerry
W Des Moines, IA
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Ctyxrnr
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

no problem with my city taillight blowing in the rain. i've rode my bike in some seriously nasty shite before.


Dmextreme - i've heard that if the lighting is not factory original with LED bulbs and you put them on, you will have issues with it. can't remember were i heard it but why would you want the expensive LED's when the stock filiment bulbs work good.
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Buellisti
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 06:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

R model - The problem is not an electrical short, but contact of moisture with the warm glass of the bulb. Bulb cracks or shatters.

The only time I don't ride is when there is ice on the rode. My current fix is a bit of form-a-gasket around the lens, but this is not real elegant and I haven't had a chance to really test it. We had pea through softball size hail last night and I was really fortunate to already be home when it hit.
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Rfp69
Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Get an LED copy of an 1157 bulb. It's about $5. to $10., but will last forever.
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